Silver Cord Information

The Silver Cord Award is a distinguished service award available to Chariton High School students who earn at least 40 hours of community service/volunteer hours each year of high school, for a total of at least 160 hours, by May 1st of the year in which they graduate. Students cannot earn 20 hours one year and 60 hours the next; at least 40 hours must be earned each year. Special consideration will be given to students who move into the district late in their high school career or for other special circumstances. In recognition of their achievement, those students meeting the requirements will receive a silver cord to wear on their robes at the graduation ceremony.